DEVOTIONAL: We are called

Tom Tillman, First Baptist Conroe

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1:00 am CDT, Friday, June 28, 2013

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“You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He may give it to you.” John 15:16

Acts 1:21-26 tells us that Peter suggested to the disciples after Judas had committed suicide that it was time for them to consider a disciple to replace Judas. The criteria for choosing a replacement was simple: someone who had been affiliated with the group of disciples from the beginning of Jesus’ ministry and had seen the resurrected Christ. Mathias was chosen. His story is brief. He was born, he followed Jesus, he was picked to be Judas’ replacement, and then we do not hear of Mathias again. Reginald Fuller says this about Mathias, “He never held a position, never had a title, and was never noticed until the moment of need. But he was present, available, willing and able.” What about you? We each have been gifted unique skill sets for contribution to great works. God sees each of us as valuable to His kingdom, whether we play a role on stage or off, whether we are the boss or employee, whether the elected official or constituent. We are all called. Are you willing to find out where God wants you to serve in His kingdom and find your niche, just like Mathias did? Nothing else was said about him after he was selected, but he was willing, available and answered the call that was asked of him. That’s worth noting and imitating.